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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,077 and 641,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,077 and 641,501 is: 1,385,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,077 : 641,501 = 641,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,077/641,501 = 641,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,077x = 641,501 × 641,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,077x = 411,523,533,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,523,533,001/297,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,241.98

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